The Institutes of Technology Act, 1961
Administered Ministry: Ministry of Education / Department of Higher Education
Section
Section 1 Short title and commencement. 23 docs
(1) This Act may be called the Institutes of Technology Act, 1961.
(2) It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act.
(2) It shall come into force on such date1 as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint, and different dates may be appointed for different provisions of this Act.
1. 1st April, 1962, vide notification No. S.O. 929, dated 23rd March, 1962, see Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, sec. 3(ii).
Section 2 Declaration of certain institutions as institutions of national importance.
Whereas the objects of the institutions known as the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, 1[the College of Engineering and Technology, Delhi,] 2[the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, Assam] the Indian Institute of Technology, 3[Kanpur, the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras 4[the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee]], the Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar, the Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhi Nagar, the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, the Indian Institute of Technology, Indore, the Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur, the Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi, the Indian Institute of Technology, Patna, the Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar 5[and the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi] are such as to make them institutions of national importance, it is hereby declared that each such institution is an institution of national importance.
1. Ins. by Act 29 of 1963, s. 2 (w.e.f. 13-9-1963).
2. Ins. by Act 35 of 1994, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-9-1994).
3. Subs. by Act 16 of 2002, s. 2, for "Kanpur and the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras" (w.e.f. 21-9-2001).
4. Subs. by Act 34 of 2012, s. 2, for "and the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee" (w.e.f. 29-6-2012).
5. The words in brackets shall stand substituted (date to be notified) by Act 41 of 2016, s. 2 to read as under:--
"the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, the Indian Institute of Technology, Tirupati, the Indian Institute of Technology, Palakkad, the Indian Institute of Technology, Goa, the Indian Institute of Technology, Dharwad, the Indian Institute of Technology, Bhilai, the Indian Institute of Technology, Jammu and the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad".
2. Ins. by Act 35 of 1994, s. 2 (w.e.f. 1-9-1994).
3. Subs. by Act 16 of 2002, s. 2, for "Kanpur and the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras" (w.e.f. 21-9-2001).
4. Subs. by Act 34 of 2012, s. 2, for "and the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee" (w.e.f. 29-6-2012).
5. The words in brackets shall stand substituted (date to be notified) by Act 41 of 2016, s. 2 to read as under:--
"the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, the Indian Institute of Technology, Tirupati, the Indian Institute of Technology, Palakkad, the Indian Institute of Technology, Goa, the Indian Institute of Technology, Dharwad, the Indian Institute of Technology, Bhilai, the Indian Institute of Technology, Jammu and the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad".
Section 3 Definitions.
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,--
(a) "Board", in relation to any Institute, means the Board of Governors thereof;
(b) "Chairman" means the Chairman of the Board;
(c) "corresponding Institute" means,--
(i) in relation to the society known as the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay;
1[(ia) in relation to the society known as the College of Engineering and Technology, Delhi, the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi;]
2[(ib) in relation to the society known as the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, Assam, the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati.]
(ii) in relation to the society known as the Indian Institute of Technology (Kanpur) Society, the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, 3***
(iii) in relation to the society known as the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras;
4[(iv) in relation to the University of Roorkee, Roorkee, the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee;]
5[(v) in relation to the society known as the Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar, the Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar;
(vi) in relation to the society known as the Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, the Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar;
(vii) in relation to the society known as the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad;
(viii) in relation to the society known as the Indian Institute of Technology, Indore, the Indian Institute of Technology, Indore;
(ix) in relation to the society known as the Indian Institute of Technology, Rajasthan, the Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur;
(x) in relation to the society known as the Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi, the Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi;
(xi) in relation to the society known as the Indian Institute of Technology, Patna, the Indian Institute of Technology, Patna;
(xii) in relation to the society known as the Indian Institute of Technology, Punjab, the Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar;
(xiii) in relation to the Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, referred to in Statute 25(A)(1) of the Statutes set out in the Schedule to the Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915 (16 of 1915), the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi;]
6[(xiv) in relation to the society known as the Indian Institute of Technology, Tirupati, the Indian Institute of Technology, Tirupati;
(xv) in relation to the society known as the Indian Institute of Technology, Palakkad, the Indian Institute of Technology, Palakkad;
(xvi) in relation to the society known as the Indian Institute of Technology, Goa, the Indian Institute of Technology, Goa;
(xvii) in relation to the society known as the Indian Institute of Technology, Dharwar, the Indian Institute of Technology, Dharwad;
(xviii) in relation to the society known as the Indian Institute of Technology, Bhilai, the Indian Institute of Technology, Bhilai;
(xix) in relation to the society known as the Indian Institute of Technology, Jammu, the Indian Institute of Technology, Jammu;
(xx) in relation to the society known as the Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad.]
(d) "Council" means the Council established under sub-section (1) of section 31;
(e) "Deputy Director", in relation to any Institute, means the Deputy Director thereof;
(f) "Director", in relation to any Institute, means the Director thereof;
(g) "Institute" means any of the Institutions mentioned in section 2 and includes the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, incorporated under the Indian Institute of Technology (Kharagpur) Act, 1956 (5 of 1956);
7[(ga) "Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University" means the Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University, referred to in Statute 25(A)(1) of the Statutes set out in the Schedule to the Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915 (16 of 1915);]
8[(gb) "Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad" means the society known as the Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad;]
(h) "Registrar", in relation to any Institute, means the Registrar thereof;
(i) "Senate", in relation to any Institute, means the Senate thereof;
(j) "society" means any of the following societies registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, (21 of 1860) namely:--
(i) the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay;
9[(ia) the College of Engineering and Technology, Delhi;]
10[(ib) the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, Assam,]
(ii) the Indian Institute of Technology (Kanpur) Society;
(iii) the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras;
7[(iv) the Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar;
(v) the Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar;
(vi) the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad;
(vii) the Indian Institute of Technology, Indore;
(viii) the Indian Institute of Technology, Rajasthan;
(ix) the Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi;
(x) the Indian Institute of Technology, Patna;
(xi) the Indian Institute of Technology, Punjab;]
8[(xii) the Indian Institute of Technology, Tirupati;
(xiii) the Indian Institute of Technology, Palakkad;
(xiv) the Indian Institute of Technology, Goa;
(xv) the Indian Institute of Technology, Dharwad;
(xvi) the Indian Institute of Technology, Bhilai;
(xvii) the Indian Institute of Technology, Jammu;
(xviii) the Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad;]
(k) "Statutes" and "Ordinances", in relation to any Institute, mean the Statutes and Ordinances of the Institute made under this Act.
11[(l) "University of Roorkee" means the University of Roorkee established under the Roorkee University Act, 1947 (U.P. Act IX of 1948);]
12[(m) "zone", in relation to an Institute, means such group of States and Union territories as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify.]
(a) "Board", in relation to any Institute, means the Board of Governors thereof;
(b) "Chairman" means the Chairman of the Board;
(c) "corresponding Institute" means,--
(i) in relation to the society known as the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay;
1[(ia) in relation to the society known as the College of Engineering and Technology, Delhi, the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi;]
2[(ib) in relation to the society known as the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, Assam, the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati.]
(ii) in relation to the society known as the Indian Institute of Technology (Kanpur) Society, the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, 3***
(iii) in relation to the society known as the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras, the Indian Institute of Technology Madras;
4[(iv) in relation to the University of Roorkee, Roorkee, the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee;]
5[(v) in relation to the society known as the Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar, the Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar;
(vi) in relation to the society known as the Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, the Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar;
(vii) in relation to the society known as the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad;
(viii) in relation to the society known as the Indian Institute of Technology, Indore, the Indian Institute of Technology, Indore;
(ix) in relation to the society known as the Indian Institute of Technology, Rajasthan, the Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur;
(x) in relation to the society known as the Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi, the Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi;
(xi) in relation to the society known as the Indian Institute of Technology, Patna, the Indian Institute of Technology, Patna;
(xii) in relation to the society known as the Indian Institute of Technology, Punjab, the Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar;
(xiii) in relation to the Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, referred to in Statute 25(A)(1) of the Statutes set out in the Schedule to the Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915 (16 of 1915), the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi;]
6[(xiv) in relation to the society known as the Indian Institute of Technology, Tirupati, the Indian Institute of Technology, Tirupati;
(xv) in relation to the society known as the Indian Institute of Technology, Palakkad, the Indian Institute of Technology, Palakkad;
(xvi) in relation to the society known as the Indian Institute of Technology, Goa, the Indian Institute of Technology, Goa;
(xvii) in relation to the society known as the Indian Institute of Technology, Dharwar, the Indian Institute of Technology, Dharwad;
(xviii) in relation to the society known as the Indian Institute of Technology, Bhilai, the Indian Institute of Technology, Bhilai;
(xix) in relation to the society known as the Indian Institute of Technology, Jammu, the Indian Institute of Technology, Jammu;
(xx) in relation to the society known as the Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad, the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad.]
(d) "Council" means the Council established under sub-section (1) of section 31;
(e) "Deputy Director", in relation to any Institute, means the Deputy Director thereof;
(f) "Director", in relation to any Institute, means the Director thereof;
(g) "Institute" means any of the Institutions mentioned in section 2 and includes the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, incorporated under the Indian Institute of Technology (Kharagpur) Act, 1956 (5 of 1956);
7[(ga) "Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University" means the Institute of Technology Banaras Hindu University, referred to in Statute 25(A)(1) of the Statutes set out in the Schedule to the Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915 (16 of 1915);]
8[(gb) "Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad" means the society known as the Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad;]
(h) "Registrar", in relation to any Institute, means the Registrar thereof;
(i) "Senate", in relation to any Institute, means the Senate thereof;
(j) "society" means any of the following societies registered under the Societies Registration Act, 1860, (21 of 1860) namely:--
(i) the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay;
9[(ia) the College of Engineering and Technology, Delhi;]
10[(ib) the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati, Assam,]
(ii) the Indian Institute of Technology (Kanpur) Society;
(iii) the Indian Institute of Technology, Madras;
7[(iv) the Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar;
(v) the Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar;
(vi) the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad;
(vii) the Indian Institute of Technology, Indore;
(viii) the Indian Institute of Technology, Rajasthan;
(ix) the Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi;
(x) the Indian Institute of Technology, Patna;
(xi) the Indian Institute of Technology, Punjab;]
8[(xii) the Indian Institute of Technology, Tirupati;
(xiii) the Indian Institute of Technology, Palakkad;
(xiv) the Indian Institute of Technology, Goa;
(xv) the Indian Institute of Technology, Dharwad;
(xvi) the Indian Institute of Technology, Bhilai;
(xvii) the Indian Institute of Technology, Jammu;
(xviii) the Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad;]
(k) "Statutes" and "Ordinances", in relation to any Institute, mean the Statutes and Ordinances of the Institute made under this Act.
11[(l) "University of Roorkee" means the University of Roorkee established under the Roorkee University Act, 1947 (U.P. Act IX of 1948);]
12[(m) "zone", in relation to an Institute, means such group of States and Union territories as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify.]
1. Ins. by Act 29 of 1963, s. 3 (w.e.f. 13-9-1963).
2. Ins. by Act 35 of 1994, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-9-1994).
3. The word "and" omitted by Act 16 of 2002, s. 3 (w.e.f. 21-9-2001).
4. Ins. by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 21-9-2001).
5. Ins. by Act 34 of 2012, s. 3 (w.e.f. 29-6-2012).
6. The words in brackets shall stand inserted (date to be notified) by Act 41 of 2016, s. 3.
7. Ins. by Act 34 of 2012, s. 3 (w.e.f. 29-6-2012).
8. The words in brackets shall stand inserted (date to be notified) by Act 41 of 2016, s. 3.
9. Ins. by Act 29 of 1963, s. 3 (w.e.f. 13-9-1963).
10. Ins. by Act 35 of 1994, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-9-1994).
11. Ins. by Act 16 of 2002, s. 3 (w.e.f. 21-9-2001).
12. Ins. by Act 34 of 2012, s. 3 (w.e.f. 29-6-2012).
2. Ins. by Act 35 of 1994, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-9-1994).
3. The word "and" omitted by Act 16 of 2002, s. 3 (w.e.f. 21-9-2001).
4. Ins. by s. 3, ibid. (w.e.f. 21-9-2001).
5. Ins. by Act 34 of 2012, s. 3 (w.e.f. 29-6-2012).
6. The words in brackets shall stand inserted (date to be notified) by Act 41 of 2016, s. 3.
7. Ins. by Act 34 of 2012, s. 3 (w.e.f. 29-6-2012).
8. The words in brackets shall stand inserted (date to be notified) by Act 41 of 2016, s. 3.
9. Ins. by Act 29 of 1963, s. 3 (w.e.f. 13-9-1963).
10. Ins. by Act 35 of 1994, s. 3 (w.e.f. 1-9-1994).
11. Ins. by Act 16 of 2002, s. 3 (w.e.f. 21-9-2001).
12. Ins. by Act 34 of 2012, s. 3 (w.e.f. 29-6-2012).
Section 4 Incorporation of institutes.
(1) Each of the Institutes mentioned in section 2 shall be a body corporate having perpetual succession and a common seal and shall, by its name, sue and be sued.
1[(1A) The College of Engineering and Technology, Delhi shall, on such incorporation, be called the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
2[(1B) The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati Assam shall, on such incorporation, be called the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati.]
3[(1C) The University of Roorkee, Roorkee shall, on such incorporation, be called the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee.]
4[(1D) The Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University shall, on such incorporation, be called the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi.]
5[(IE) The Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad shall, on such incorporation, be called the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad.]
(2) The body corporate constituting each of the said Institutes shall consist of a Chairman, a Director and other members of the Board for the time being of the Institute.
1[(1A) The College of Engineering and Technology, Delhi shall, on such incorporation, be called the Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi
2[(1B) The Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati Assam shall, on such incorporation, be called the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati.]
3[(1C) The University of Roorkee, Roorkee shall, on such incorporation, be called the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee.]
4[(1D) The Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University shall, on such incorporation, be called the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi.]
5[(IE) The Indian School of Mines, Dhanbad shall, on such incorporation, be called the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines), Dhanbad.]
(2) The body corporate constituting each of the said Institutes shall consist of a Chairman, a Director and other members of the Board for the time being of the Institute.
1. Ins. by Act 29 of 1963, s. 4 (w.e.f. 13-9-1963).
2. Ins. by Act 35 of 1994, s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-9-1994).
3. Ins. by Act 16 of 2002, s. 4 (w.e.f. 21-9-2001).
4. Ins. by Act 34 of 2012, s. 4 (w.e.f. 29-6-2012).
5. The words in brackets shall stand inserted (date to be notified) by Act 41 of 2016, s. 4.
2. Ins. by Act 35 of 1994, s. 4 (w.e.f. 1-9-1994).
3. Ins. by Act 16 of 2002, s. 4 (w.e.f. 21-9-2001).
4. Ins. by Act 34 of 2012, s. 4 (w.e.f. 29-6-2012).
5. The words in brackets shall stand inserted (date to be notified) by Act 41 of 2016, s. 4.
Section 5 Effect of incorporation of institutes.
On and from the commencement of this Act,--
(a) any reference to a society in any law (other than this Act) or in any contract or other instrument shall be deemed as a reference to the corresponding Institute;
(b) all property, movable and immovable, of or belonging to a society shall vest in the corresponding Institute;
(c) all the rights and liabilities of a society shall be transferred to, and be the rights and liabilities of, the corresponding Institute; and
(d) every person employed by a society immediately before such commencement shall hold his office or service in the corresponding Institute by the same tenure, at the same remuneration and upon the same terms and conditions and with the same rights and privileges as to pension, leave, gratuity, provident fund and other matters as he would have held the same if this Act had not been passed, and shall continue to do so unless and until his employment is terminated or until such tenure, remuneration and terms and conditions are duly altered by the Statutes:
Provided that if the alternation so made is not acceptable to such employee, his employment may be terminated by the Institute in accordance with the terms of the contract with the employee or, if no provision is made therein in this behalf, on payment to him by the Institute of compensation equivalent to three months' remuneration in the case of permanent employees and one month's remuneration in the case of other employees.
1[2[Explanation 1.]--The reference in the section to the commencement of this Act shall be construed in relation to the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati as the reference to the date on which the provisions of the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 1994) come into force.]
3[Explanation 2.The reference in this section to the commencement of this Act shall be construed in relation to the Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar, the Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, the Indian Institute of Technology, Indore, the Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur, the Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi, the Indian Institute of Technology, Patna and the Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar, as the reference to the date on which the provisions of the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 2012 come into force.]
4[Explanation 3.--The reference in this section to the commencement of this Act shall be construed in relation to the Indian Institute of Technology, Tirupati, the Indian Institute of Technology, Palakkad, the Indian Institute of Technology, Goa, the Indian Institute of Technology, Dharwad, the Indian Institute of Technology, Bhilai, the Indian Institute of Technology, Jammu, and the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad, as the reference to the date on which the provisions of the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 2016 come into force.]
(a) any reference to a society in any law (other than this Act) or in any contract or other instrument shall be deemed as a reference to the corresponding Institute;
(b) all property, movable and immovable, of or belonging to a society shall vest in the corresponding Institute;
(c) all the rights and liabilities of a society shall be transferred to, and be the rights and liabilities of, the corresponding Institute; and
(d) every person employed by a society immediately before such commencement shall hold his office or service in the corresponding Institute by the same tenure, at the same remuneration and upon the same terms and conditions and with the same rights and privileges as to pension, leave, gratuity, provident fund and other matters as he would have held the same if this Act had not been passed, and shall continue to do so unless and until his employment is terminated or until such tenure, remuneration and terms and conditions are duly altered by the Statutes:
Provided that if the alternation so made is not acceptable to such employee, his employment may be terminated by the Institute in accordance with the terms of the contract with the employee or, if no provision is made therein in this behalf, on payment to him by the Institute of compensation equivalent to three months' remuneration in the case of permanent employees and one month's remuneration in the case of other employees.
1[2[Explanation 1.]--The reference in the section to the commencement of this Act shall be construed in relation to the Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati as the reference to the date on which the provisions of the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 1994) come into force.]
3[Explanation 2.The reference in this section to the commencement of this Act shall be construed in relation to the Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar, the Indian Institute of Technology, Gandhinagar, the Indian Institute of Technology, Hyderabad, the Indian Institute of Technology, Indore, the Indian Institute of Technology, Jodhpur, the Indian Institute of Technology, Mandi, the Indian Institute of Technology, Patna and the Indian Institute of Technology, Ropar, as the reference to the date on which the provisions of the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 2012 come into force.]
4[Explanation 3.--The reference in this section to the commencement of this Act shall be construed in relation to the Indian Institute of Technology, Tirupati, the Indian Institute of Technology, Palakkad, the Indian Institute of Technology, Goa, the Indian Institute of Technology, Dharwad, the Indian Institute of Technology, Bhilai, the Indian Institute of Technology, Jammu, and the Indian Institute of Technology (Indian School of Mines) Dhanbad, as the reference to the date on which the provisions of the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 2016 come into force.]
1. The Explanation inserted by Act 35 of 1994, s. 5 (w.e.f. 1-9-1994).
2. Explanation numbered as Explanation 1 thereof by Act 34 of 2012, s. 5 (w.e.f. 29-6-2012).
3. Ins. by Act 34 of 2012, s. 5 (w.e.f. 29-6-2012).
4. The words in brackets shall stand inserted (date to be notified) by Act 41 of 2016, s. 5.
2. Explanation numbered as Explanation 1 thereof by Act 34 of 2012, s. 5 (w.e.f. 29-6-2012).
3. Ins. by Act 34 of 2012, s. 5 (w.e.f. 29-6-2012).
4. The words in brackets shall stand inserted (date to be notified) by Act 41 of 2016, s. 5.
Section 5A Effect of incorporation of Institute of Technology, Roorkee.
1[5A. Effect of incorporation of Institute of Technology, Roorkee.--On and from the commencement of the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 2002 (16 of 2002),--
(a) any reference to the University of Roorkee in any law (other than this Act) or in any contract or other instrument shall be deemed as a reference to the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee;
(b) all property, movable and immovable, of or belonging to the University of Roorkee, shall vest in the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee;
(c) all rights and liabilities of the University of Roorkee shall be transferred to, and be the rights and liabilities of, the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee;
(d) every person employed by the University of Roorkee immediately before such commencement shall hold his office or service in the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee by the same tenure, at the same remuneration and upon the same terms and conditions and with the same rights and privileges as to pension, leave, gratuity, provident fund and other matters as he would have held the same if this Act had not been passed, and shall continue to do so unless and until his employment is terminated or until such tenure, remuneration and terms and conditions are duly altered by the Statutes:
Provided that if the alteration so made is not acceptable to such employee, his employment may be terminated by the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee in accordance with the terms of the contract with the employee or, if no provision is made therein in this behalf, on payment to him by the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee of compensation equivalent to three months remuneration in the case of permanent employees and one months remuneration in the case of other employees:
Provided further that any reference, by whatever form of words, to the Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Roorkee in any law for the time being in force, or in any instrument or other document, shall be construed as a reference to the Director and the Deputy Director, respectively, of the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee; and
(e) on the commencement of the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 2002 (16 of 2002), the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Roorkee, appointed under the provisions of the Roorkee University Act, 1947 (U.P. Act IX of 1948) shall be deemed to have been appointed as Director under the Act, and shall hold office for a period of three months or till such time the Director is appointed, whichever is earlier.
Explanation.--The reference in this section to the commencement of this Act shall be construed in relation to the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee as the reference to the date on which the provisions of the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 2002 (16 of 2002) come into force.]
(a) any reference to the University of Roorkee in any law (other than this Act) or in any contract or other instrument shall be deemed as a reference to the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee;
(b) all property, movable and immovable, of or belonging to the University of Roorkee, shall vest in the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee;
(c) all rights and liabilities of the University of Roorkee shall be transferred to, and be the rights and liabilities of, the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee;
(d) every person employed by the University of Roorkee immediately before such commencement shall hold his office or service in the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee by the same tenure, at the same remuneration and upon the same terms and conditions and with the same rights and privileges as to pension, leave, gratuity, provident fund and other matters as he would have held the same if this Act had not been passed, and shall continue to do so unless and until his employment is terminated or until such tenure, remuneration and terms and conditions are duly altered by the Statutes:
Provided that if the alteration so made is not acceptable to such employee, his employment may be terminated by the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee in accordance with the terms of the contract with the employee or, if no provision is made therein in this behalf, on payment to him by the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee of compensation equivalent to three months remuneration in the case of permanent employees and one months remuneration in the case of other employees:
Provided further that any reference, by whatever form of words, to the Vice-Chancellor and Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the University of Roorkee in any law for the time being in force, or in any instrument or other document, shall be construed as a reference to the Director and the Deputy Director, respectively, of the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee; and
(e) on the commencement of the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 2002 (16 of 2002), the Vice-Chancellor of the University of Roorkee, appointed under the provisions of the Roorkee University Act, 1947 (U.P. Act IX of 1948) shall be deemed to have been appointed as Director under the Act, and shall hold office for a period of three months or till such time the Director is appointed, whichever is earlier.
Explanation.--The reference in this section to the commencement of this Act shall be construed in relation to the Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee as the reference to the date on which the provisions of the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 2002 (16 of 2002) come into force.]
1. Ins. by Act 16 of 2002, s. 5 (w.e.f. 21-9-2001).
Section 5B Effect of incorporation of Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi.
1[5B. Effect of incorporation of Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi.--On and from the commencement of the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 2012 (34 of 2012),--
(a) any reference to the Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University in any law for the time being in force (other than this Act) or in any contract or other instrument shall be deemed as a reference to the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi;
(b) all property, movable and immovable, of or belonging to the Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, shall vest in the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi;
(c) all rights and liabilities of the Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University shall be transferred to, and be the rights and liabilities of, the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi;
(d) every person employed in the Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University immediately before such commencement shall hold his office or service in the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi by the same tenure, at the same remuneration and upon the same terms and conditions and with the same rights and privileges as to pension, leave, gratuity, provident fund and other matters as he would have held the same if this Act had not been passed and shall continue to do so unless and until his employment is terminated or until such tenure, remuneration and terms and conditions are duly altered by the Statutes:
Provided that if the alteration so made is not acceptable to such employee, his employment may be terminated by the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi in accordance with the terms of the contract with the employee or, if no provision is made therein in this behalf, on payment to him by the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi of compensation equivalent to three months remuneration in the case of permanent employees and one month's remuneration in the case of other employees:
Provided further that any reference, by whatever form of words, to the Director of the Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University in any law for the time being in force, or in any instrument or other document, shall be construed as a reference to the Director of the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi; and
(e) on the commencement of the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 2012 (34 of 2012)--
(i) the Vice-Chancellor of the Banaras Hindu University, appointed under the provisions of the Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915 (16 of 1915) shall be deemed to have been appointed as ex officio Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi under this Act, and shall hold office for a period of three years with effect from such commencement;
(ii) the Director of the Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, appointed under the provisions of the Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915 (16 of 1915) shall be deemed to have been appointed as Director of the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi under this Act, and shall hold his office till Director is appointed under this Act.
Explanation.--The reference in this section to the commencement of this Act shall be construed in relation to the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi as the reference to the date on which the provisions of the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 2012 (34 of 2012) come into force.]
(a) any reference to the Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University in any law for the time being in force (other than this Act) or in any contract or other instrument shall be deemed as a reference to the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi;
(b) all property, movable and immovable, of or belonging to the Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, shall vest in the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi;
(c) all rights and liabilities of the Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University shall be transferred to, and be the rights and liabilities of, the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi;
(d) every person employed in the Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University immediately before such commencement shall hold his office or service in the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi by the same tenure, at the same remuneration and upon the same terms and conditions and with the same rights and privileges as to pension, leave, gratuity, provident fund and other matters as he would have held the same if this Act had not been passed and shall continue to do so unless and until his employment is terminated or until such tenure, remuneration and terms and conditions are duly altered by the Statutes:
Provided that if the alteration so made is not acceptable to such employee, his employment may be terminated by the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi in accordance with the terms of the contract with the employee or, if no provision is made therein in this behalf, on payment to him by the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi of compensation equivalent to three months remuneration in the case of permanent employees and one month's remuneration in the case of other employees:
Provided further that any reference, by whatever form of words, to the Director of the Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University in any law for the time being in force, or in any instrument or other document, shall be construed as a reference to the Director of the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi; and
(e) on the commencement of the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 2012 (34 of 2012)--
(i) the Vice-Chancellor of the Banaras Hindu University, appointed under the provisions of the Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915 (16 of 1915) shall be deemed to have been appointed as ex officio Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi under this Act, and shall hold office for a period of three years with effect from such commencement;
(ii) the Director of the Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, appointed under the provisions of the Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915 (16 of 1915) shall be deemed to have been appointed as Director of the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi under this Act, and shall hold his office till Director is appointed under this Act.
Explanation.--The reference in this section to the commencement of this Act shall be construed in relation to the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi as the reference to the date on which the provisions of the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 2012 (34 of 2012) come into force.]
1. Ins. by Act 34 of 2012, s. 6 (w.e.f. 29-6-2012).
Section 6 Powers of Institutes.
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, every Institute shall exercise the following powers and perform the following duties, namely:--
(a) to provide for instruction and research in such branches of engineering and technology, sciences and arts, as the Institute may think fit, and for the advancement of learning and dissemination of knowledge in such branches;
(b) to hold examinations and grant degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions or titles;
(c) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions;
(d) to fix, demand and receive fees and other charges;
(e) to establish, maintain and manage halls and hostels for the residence of students;
(f) to supervise and control the residence and regulate the discipline of students of the Institute and to make arrangements for promoting their health, general welfare and cultural and corporate life;
(g) to provide for the maintenance of units of the National Cadet Corps for the students of the Institute;
(h) to institute academic and other posts and to make appointments thereto (except in the case of the Director) ;
(i) to frame Statutes and Ordinances and to alter, modify or rescind the same;
(j) to deal with any property belonging to or vested in the Institute in such manner as the Institute may deem fit for advancing the objects of the Institute;
(k) to receive gifts, grants, donations or benefactions from the Government and to receive bequests, donations and transfers of movable or immovable properties from testators, donors or transferors, as the case may be;
(l) to co-operate with educational or other institutions in any part of the world having objects wholly or partly similar to those of the Institute by exchange of teachers and scholars and generally in such manner as may be conducive to their common objects;
(m) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, prizes and medals; and
(n) to do all such things as may be necessary, incidental or conducive to the attainment of all or any of the objects of the Institute.
1[(1A) subject to the provisions of this Act, every Institute may strive to meet the technological needs of the States and the Union territories included in its zone by--
(a) supporting and collaborating with technical education institutions located in the zone with a view to enhance their quality and capability;
(b) advising the State Governments and the Union territories included in its zone in the matter of technical education and any technological issue referred by them to the Institute for advice.]
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), an Institute shall not dispose of in any manner any immovable property without the prior approval of the Visitor.
(a) to provide for instruction and research in such branches of engineering and technology, sciences and arts, as the Institute may think fit, and for the advancement of learning and dissemination of knowledge in such branches;
(b) to hold examinations and grant degrees, diplomas and other academic distinctions or titles;
(c) to confer honorary degrees or other distinctions;
(d) to fix, demand and receive fees and other charges;
(e) to establish, maintain and manage halls and hostels for the residence of students;
(f) to supervise and control the residence and regulate the discipline of students of the Institute and to make arrangements for promoting their health, general welfare and cultural and corporate life;
(g) to provide for the maintenance of units of the National Cadet Corps for the students of the Institute;
(h) to institute academic and other posts and to make appointments thereto (except in the case of the Director) ;
(i) to frame Statutes and Ordinances and to alter, modify or rescind the same;
(j) to deal with any property belonging to or vested in the Institute in such manner as the Institute may deem fit for advancing the objects of the Institute;
(k) to receive gifts, grants, donations or benefactions from the Government and to receive bequests, donations and transfers of movable or immovable properties from testators, donors or transferors, as the case may be;
(l) to co-operate with educational or other institutions in any part of the world having objects wholly or partly similar to those of the Institute by exchange of teachers and scholars and generally in such manner as may be conducive to their common objects;
(m) to institute and award fellowships, scholarships, exhibitions, prizes and medals; and
(n) to do all such things as may be necessary, incidental or conducive to the attainment of all or any of the objects of the Institute.
1[(1A) subject to the provisions of this Act, every Institute may strive to meet the technological needs of the States and the Union territories included in its zone by--
(a) supporting and collaborating with technical education institutions located in the zone with a view to enhance their quality and capability;
(b) advising the State Governments and the Union territories included in its zone in the matter of technical education and any technological issue referred by them to the Institute for advice.]
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1), an Institute shall not dispose of in any manner any immovable property without the prior approval of the Visitor.
1. Ins. by Act 34 of 2012, s. 7 (w.e.f. 29-6-2012).
Section 7 Institutes to be open to all races, creeds and classes.
(1) Every Institute shall be open to persons of either sex an of whatever race, creed, caste or class, and no test or condition shall be imposed as to religious belief or profession in admitting or appointing members, students, teachers or workers or in any other connection whatsoever.
(2) No bequest, donation or transfer of any property shall be accepted by any Institute which in the opinion of the Council involves conditions or obligations opposed to the spirit and object of this section.
(2) No bequest, donation or transfer of any property shall be accepted by any Institute which in the opinion of the Council involves conditions or obligations opposed to the spirit and object of this section.
Section 8 Teaching at Institute.
All teaching at each of the Institutes shall be conducted by or in the name of the Institute in accordance with the Statutes and Ordinances made in this behalf.
Section 9 Visitor.
(1) The President of India shall be the Visitor of every Institute.
(2) The Visitor may appoint one or more persons to review the work and progress of any Institute and to hold inquiries into the affairs thereof and to report thereon in such manner as the Visitor may direct.
(3) Upon receipt of any such report, the Visitor may take such action and issue such directions as he considers necessary in respect of any of the matters dealt with in the report and the Institute shall be bound to comply with such directions.
(2) The Visitor may appoint one or more persons to review the work and progress of any Institute and to hold inquiries into the affairs thereof and to report thereon in such manner as the Visitor may direct.
(3) Upon receipt of any such report, the Visitor may take such action and issue such directions as he considers necessary in respect of any of the matters dealt with in the report and the Institute shall be bound to comply with such directions.
Section 10 Authorities of Institutes.
The following shall be the authorities of an Institute, namely:--
(a) a Board of Governors;
(b) a Senate; and
(c) such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the Institute.
(a) a Board of Governors;
(b) a Senate; and
(c) such other authorities as may be declared by the Statutes to be the authorities of the Institute.
Section 11 Board of Governors.
The Board of an Institute shall consist of the following persons, namely:--
(a) the Chairman, to be nominated by the Visitor;
(b) the Director, ex officio;
(c) one person to be nominated by the Government of each of the States comprising the zone in which the Institute is situated, from among persons who, in the opinion of that Government, are technologists or industrialists of repute;
(d) four persons having special knowledge or practical experience in respect of education, engineering or science, to be nominated by the Council; and
(e) two professors of the Institute, to be nominated by the Senate:
1[Provided that in the case of the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi,--
(a) the Board of such Institute shall consist of Vice-Chairman to be nominated, after a period of three years from the commencement of the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 2012 (34 of 2012), by the Executive Council referred to in clause (d) of section 2 of the Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915 (16 of 1915), from amongst its members including its Vice-Chancellor;"
(b) four persons to be nominated under clause (d), out of which two persons to be nominated by the Executive Council referred to in clause (d) of section 2 of the Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915 (16 of 1915), from amongst its members including its Vice-Chancellor.]
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(a) the Chairman, to be nominated by the Visitor;
(b) the Director, ex officio;
(c) one person to be nominated by the Government of each of the States comprising the zone in which the Institute is situated, from among persons who, in the opinion of that Government, are technologists or industrialists of repute;
(d) four persons having special knowledge or practical experience in respect of education, engineering or science, to be nominated by the Council; and
(e) two professors of the Institute, to be nominated by the Senate:
1[Provided that in the case of the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi,--
(a) the Board of such Institute shall consist of Vice-Chairman to be nominated, after a period of three years from the commencement of the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 2012 (34 of 2012), by the Executive Council referred to in clause (d) of section 2 of the Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915 (16 of 1915), from amongst its members including its Vice-Chancellor;"
(b) four persons to be nominated under clause (d), out of which two persons to be nominated by the Executive Council referred to in clause (d) of section 2 of the Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915 (16 of 1915), from amongst its members including its Vice-Chancellor.]
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1. Ins. by Act 34 of 2012, s. 8 (w.e.f. 29-6-2012).
2. The Explanation omitted by Act 34 of 2012, s. 8 (w.e.f. 29-6-2012).
2. The Explanation omitted by Act 34 of 2012, s. 8 (w.e.f. 29-6-2012).
Section 12 Term of office of, vacancies among, and allowances payable to, members of Board.
(1) Save as otherwise provided in this section, the term of office of the Chairman or any other member of the Board shall be three years from the date of his nomination.
(2) The term of office of an ex officio member shall continue so long as he holds the office by virtue of which he is a member.
(3) The term of office of a member nominated under 1[clause (e)] of section 11 shall be two years from the 1st day of January of the year in which he is nominated.
(4) The term of office of a member nominated to fill a casual vacancy shall continue for the remainder of the term of the member in whose place he has been nominated.
(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, an outgoing member shall, unless the Council otherwise directs, continue in office until another person is nominated as a member in his place.
(6) The members of the Board shall be entitled to such allowances, if any, from the Institute as may be provided for in the Statutes but no member other than the persons referred to in clauses (b) and (e) of section 11 shall be entitled to any salary by reason of this sub-section.
(2) The term of office of an ex officio member shall continue so long as he holds the office by virtue of which he is a member.
(3) The term of office of a member nominated under 1[clause (e)] of section 11 shall be two years from the 1st day of January of the year in which he is nominated.
(4) The term of office of a member nominated to fill a casual vacancy shall continue for the remainder of the term of the member in whose place he has been nominated.
(5) Notwithstanding anything contained in this section, an outgoing member shall, unless the Council otherwise directs, continue in office until another person is nominated as a member in his place.
(6) The members of the Board shall be entitled to such allowances, if any, from the Institute as may be provided for in the Statutes but no member other than the persons referred to in clauses (b) and (e) of section 11 shall be entitled to any salary by reason of this sub-section.
1. Subs. by Act 29 of 1963, s. 5, for "clause (c)" (w.e.f. 13-9-1963).
Section 13 Functions of Board.
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Board of any Institute shall be responsible for the general superintendence, direction and control of the affairs of the Institute and shall exercise all the powers of the Institute not otherwise provided for by this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, and shall have the power to review the acts of the Senate.
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Board of any Institute shall--
(a) take decisions on questions of policy relating to the administration and working of the Institute;
(b) institute courses of study at the Institute;
(c) make Statutes;
(d) institute and appoint persons to academic as well as other posts in the Institute;
(e) consider and modify or cancel Ordinances;
(f) consider an pass resolutions on the annual report, the annual accounts and the budget estimates of the Institute for the next financial year as it thinks fit and submit them to the Council together with a statement of its development plans;
(g) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by this Act or the Statutes.
(3) The Board shall have the power to appoint such committees as it considers necessary for the exercise of its powers and the performance of its duties under this Act.
(2) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (1), the Board of any Institute shall--
(a) take decisions on questions of policy relating to the administration and working of the Institute;
(b) institute courses of study at the Institute;
(c) make Statutes;
(d) institute and appoint persons to academic as well as other posts in the Institute;
(e) consider and modify or cancel Ordinances;
(f) consider an pass resolutions on the annual report, the annual accounts and the budget estimates of the Institute for the next financial year as it thinks fit and submit them to the Council together with a statement of its development plans;
(g) exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by this Act or the Statutes.
(3) The Board shall have the power to appoint such committees as it considers necessary for the exercise of its powers and the performance of its duties under this Act.
Section 14 Senate.
The Senate of each Institute shall consist of the following persons, namely:--
(a) the Director, ex officio, who shall be the Chairman of the Senate;
(b) the Deputy Director, ex officio;
(c) the professors appointed or recognised as such by the Institute for the purpose of imparting instruction in the Institute;
(d) three persons, not being employees of the Institute, to be nominated by the Chairman in consultation with the Director, from among educationists of repute, one each from the fields of science, engineering and humanities; and
(e) such other members of the staff as may be laid down in the Statutes.
1[Provided that in case of the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, three members shall be nominated by the Executive Council referred to in clause (d) of section 2 of the Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915 (16 of 1915).]
(a) the Director, ex officio, who shall be the Chairman of the Senate;
(b) the Deputy Director, ex officio;
(c) the professors appointed or recognised as such by the Institute for the purpose of imparting instruction in the Institute;
(d) three persons, not being employees of the Institute, to be nominated by the Chairman in consultation with the Director, from among educationists of repute, one each from the fields of science, engineering and humanities; and
(e) such other members of the staff as may be laid down in the Statutes.
1[Provided that in case of the Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University), Varanasi, three members shall be nominated by the Executive Council referred to in clause (d) of section 2 of the Banaras Hindu University Act, 1915 (16 of 1915).]
1. The proviso ins. by Act 34 of 2012, s. 9 (w.e.f. 29-6-2012).
Section 15 Functions of Senate.
Subject to the provisions of this Act, the Statutes and the Ordinances, the Senate of an Institute shall have the control and general regulation, and be responsible for the maintenance, of standards of instruction, education and examination in the Institute and shall exercise such other powers an perform such other duties as may be conferred or imposed upon it by the Statutes.
Section 16 Chairman of Board.
(1) The Chairman shall ordinarily preside at the meetings of the Board and at the Convocations of the Institute.
(2) It shall be the duty of the Chairman to ensure that the decisions taken by the Board are implemented.
(3) The Chairman shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by this Act or the Statutes.
(2) It shall be the duty of the Chairman to ensure that the decisions taken by the Board are implemented.
(3) The Chairman shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by this Act or the Statutes.
Section 17 Director.
(1) The Director of each Institute shall be appointed by the Council with the prior approval of the Visitor.
(2) The Director shall be the principal academic and executive officer of the Institute and shall be responsible for the proper administration of the Institute and for the imparting of instruction and maintenance of discipline therein.
(3) The Director shall submit annual reports and accounts to the Board.
(4) The Director shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by this Act or the Statutes or Ordinances.
(2) The Director shall be the principal academic and executive officer of the Institute and shall be responsible for the proper administration of the Institute and for the imparting of instruction and maintenance of discipline therein.
(3) The Director shall submit annual reports and accounts to the Board.
(4) The Director shall exercise such other powers and perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by this Act or the Statutes or Ordinances.
Section 18 Deputy Director.
The Deputy Director of each Institute shall be appointed on such terms and conditions as my be laid down by the Statutes and shall exercise such powers and perform such duties as may be assigned to him by this Act or the Statutes or by the Director.